adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
greys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine specimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and one by a German artist representing a beautiful monkish legend connected with "The Holy Catherine," an illustrious lady of Alexandria.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three, when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouche, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rolling along over a splendid gravel road completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulating growth of many centuries.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was embedded in magnificent trees covered with moss.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING "Man's love is of man's life, a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence."--Byron.
